diff --git a/persistence-modules/spring-data-mongodb/src/main/java/com/baeldung/model/UuidIdentifiedEntity.java b/persistence-modules/spring-data-mongodb/src/main/java/com/baeldung/model/UuidIdentifiedEntity.java
index 9506b4ab9e..fae951d214 100644
--- a/persistence-modules/spring-data-mongodb/src/main/java/com/baeldung/model/UuidIdentifiedEntity.java
+++ b/persistence-modules/spring-data-mongodb/src/main/java/com/baeldung/model/UuidIdentifiedEntity.java
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import org.springframework.data.annotation.Id;
 public abstract class UuidIdentifiedEntity {
 
     @Id   
-    private UUID id;    
+    protected UUID id;    
 
     public UUID getId() {
         return id;